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Chinese scientists develop cure for diabetes, insulin patient becomes medicine-free in just 3 months (m.economictimes.com)

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[–] exanime 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Most capitalist countries still have universal heath care...

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Are you including the periphery in that statement?

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The what?

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The periphery. Basic term if you've read anything serious on capitalism and how it functions in the world.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Right. So what does it mean?

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Countries within the capitalist system which are underdeveloped through violence and coercion in order to be able to extract a higher surplus value extraction to constant capital ratio for capitalists is the gist of it.

Please let me know if there are any terms or concepts I should break down further. (Earnest)

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

I think I get it now. Thanks for explaining.

Please let me know if there are any terms or concepts I should break down further. (Earnest)

Nothing comes to mind right now